This article discusses a sensitive topic. While it includes information about real-life experiences, it is not a substitute for...

Visitors In the growing field of end-of-life studies, two phenomena often arise in discussions about dying: Near Death Awareness (NDA)...

As and End-of-Life Doula, I assist my clients in clarifying their last wishes and help them with their plans. Currently, I am working...

the Anam Cara is more than just a companion; it is someone who helps another see their true self.

The will to die is a complex and deeply personal phenomenon that arises when individuals, often facing significant pain or terminal...

Have you ever daydreamed about soaring over the Grand Canyon in a hot air balloon or dancing under the Northern Lights in Iceland? We...

The Seven-Minute Life Review: What Exciting Things May Be Happening in the Final Moments of Consciousness?

In the complex landscape of end-of-life decisions, Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) is a significant, yet often...

Artist: Hillary Cole Death Cafes are popping up in a city and town near you. You can find them being offered at coffee shops, library and...

A few weeks ago, I was seated with a group of death-curious folks doing what death-curious folks do: talking about death and dying....

Ashaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland I am known to be found in peculiar places. Most recently, I took a trip to London and up to Inverness,...

After many years of talking about it, my husband and I finally executed our will. We always had a "good" excuse for not getting it done. ...

I recently sat at the bedside of a client who was showing many of the physical signs of a dying person. She was what is termed as...

Back in the day, pre-cellphone and internet days, we had an old writing desk in the front hall of our home. On the desk held the rotary...

I am not sure if it's because we are in the midst of the holiday season, but my mind and heart has been on the topic of neighbors. You...

This blog is an abstract of an article found in the New England Journal of Medicine titled, Where Americans Die — Is There Really “No...

Hello. I am Amy Anam Cara. My birth name is Amy, which means "beloved". I added Anam Cara later to further describe my soul purpose as...